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Definition of Endanger

1. Verb. Pose a threat to; present a danger to. "Sam cannot endanger Sue "; "The pollution is endangering the crops"

2. Verb. Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position.

Definition of Endanger

1. v. t. To put to hazard; to bring into danger or peril; to expose to loss or injury; as, to endanger life or peace.

Definition of Endanger

1. Verb. (transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to. ¹

2. Verb. (obsolete transitive) To incur the hazard of; to risk; to run the risk of. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Endanger

1. to imperil [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: imperil

Lexicographical Neighbors of Endanger

endaemonism endamage endamaged endamagement endamagements endamages endamaging endameba endamebae endamebas

endamebic endamnified endamnify endamoebae endamoebas endanger (current term) endangered endangered species endangeredness endangerest

endangereth endangering endangerment endangerments endangers endangiitis endangiitis obliterans endaortitis endarch endarchies

Literary usage of Endanger

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1895)
"His intervention in politics was not pleasing to his uncle, who was naturally anxious that be should not endanger his success in his profession by active ..."

2. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1887)
"The escaping carbonic acid gas is conducted from the relief valve to the open air, and does not settle in the brewing cellars, to endanger life. ..."

3. History of Political Conventions in California by Winfield J. Davis (1893)
"... or rebellion that may threaten to disturb domestic tranquillity, or to endanger the integrity and permanency of the constitution of the United States. ..."

4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"The alliance of John and Hugh of Burgundy seemed to endanger her power in Rome, and so with her husband's aid she decided to remove John. ..."

5. A Practical Treatise of the Law of Evidence, and Digest of Proofs, in Civil by Thomas Starkie (1891)
"So also a private person may at common law'lawfully lay hold of one committing treason or felony, or doing any act which would manifestly endanger the life ..."

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